The State of Virginia takes the safety of children and minors very seriously. Against this backdrop, federal and state courts in Virginia have devised a stringent and vigilant set of laws and punishments, the ultimate goal of which is to prevent the exploitation of minors. Not surprisingly, exploitation by the powerful continues to increase. The specific exploitation on which this article focuses is sexual abuse.
Young children are innocent and naive. It is not very difficult for a predator to infiltrate a small child and rob them of their innocence. So they can live out their disgusting fantasies. The most common forms of sexual abuse in the United States fall under the heading of “sexual abuse”: forced sodomy, sexual assault, rape and child pornography.
It all starts with the lack of violence. This means that the person who exploited the child did not use any “violence” and the children consented and remained silent.
More specifically, the age difference between the individual and the child also plays a role. If the person is at least 3 years old, the offence becomes a Class 1 offence which constitutes a Class 6 offence. In this case, an individual can be sentenced to a fine of up to $10,000 and / or a year in prison or a combination of both. On the other hand, every time a convicted offender comes from an age group of minor offenders and is therefore dealt with by the juvenile court, he falls into class 1 of the offences punishable by a maximum penalty of two years in prison and a fine of $2,500. However, if the age difference is less than three years, the offence is considered an administrative offence.
In order to ensure the greatest possible security for its citizens, the State of Virginia has a sex offender register, which is accessible to the public in the event of suspicious activity. If a person is convicted twice of a crime, their name will be added to the register of sex offenders, and if their name is found on that register, it will become almost impossible for that person to find a job or even to obtain admission to further study. The Human Resources Policy clearly states that persons applying for membership in an institution or company must check whether their name is on the register of a sex offender. Finally, it makes it clear that such offenders will be trapped and treated accordingly. In other words, they are not entitled to employment or admission to a university.